Furniture



trating thepositionassumed by the partswhen Y v UNITED "STATES Patented June 11, 1935 2,004,287 FURNITURE. Jules P. Kieseck'ely New aYor k Y. Application July 7,1934, serial No. 734,100

which is of simple constructionand is convertible from a seat into a bed with but little effort andcanbema'de up as a singlebed in the morning and used as a"couch:- during the day or can be converted into a double bed by letting down the back. v

With these and other objects in View reference is made to the accompanyingsheritsofdrawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of this invention, with the understanding that minor the scope thereof.

changes may be made Without departing from In the drawings- A Figure l is a view in perspective of a -preferre'dform of this invention when in position tobeused as a couch. I a l Figure Zis a viewin elevation of one end of Figurel with the arm removed and parts broken Figure'B is a fragmentary view in rear eleva ti n; 3- i, 1* i Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 2 illus-,

" used asa bed.

side thereof and a horizontal back 3. 40

Figure 5 is a fragmentary viewin front' elevationof Figure I l-with parts constricted and parts broken away.--

The embodiment of this invention, as illustrated, includes a boxlike seat l'supporting arms 2, preferablynot as deep as the seat, oneach The boxlike seat i is preferably formedupon a frameworkof metal shapes, preferably channel ironsjwith their flanges extending outwardly; bent in the form of flat arches, with the portions 4 curving from the flat parts 5 forming the ends of the box continued to interlock with similar continuations from the portions 6,

curving from' the flat portions 7 and 1a forming thefront and back, respectively, of the box,

to form legs of the frame atthe respective cornersof the box frame. 'lherespective feet of thelegs so formed rest uponand are secured to the-corner of-a rectangular bottom frame preferably constructed of wood end members 8 connected to front and rear members 9 and 9a,

respectively. The under side of the bottom (01. 5-37)" 1 a frameis preferably covered with a closure, [0,

.of thin metal or. wood which supports ball bearing casters ll atv each corner so that the couch may bereadilylmoved. n

l The boxlike seat 1 supports a seat cushion or as shown a plurality of seat cushions 12 preferably upon a plurality of coil springs 13 VIP T] UFFl c121 supported so that their upper coils ,lie in, the

same plane with the upper surfaces of the flat arch portions 5 and .1 got the ends and front of the seat frame. Each flat, arch portions of each end supports a similar, metal skirt Mfldepending from the upper sides thereof and extending from front to, back of 1 the seat frame.

These skirts are preferably formed of sheet lmetaLbent at the top to pass over and embrace the'topof the flat arch portion 5 and be secured 'theretowith thetbottom bent. back, upon itself "on the inner "side to form a channel portion is spaced apart from' the flat archchannel. 5, as

shown in Figure 5. The coil springs i3 are preferablyaarranged in parallel rows with the bottom coil mounted upon and supported by longitudinal bars or slats 16 in. the form of vertical metal strips bent upward at each end and twistedso that theuextremity rests upon the upper sideof the channel 15 ofthe end skirt l4 and may be. secured thereto. qIt ,is preferable to provide equally. spaced apart intermediate supports ll to prevent the seat from sagging. As shown. these supports are in the form of metallic fiat arches similar to those forming the ends of the seat frame with the tops of theuflat arches in alignmentwith the topsof the channel portions l5 of the endssand themetallic slats l6 are twisted an'd bent to pass thereover and be intermediatelysupported thereby, as shown in Figure 5;. It is also, prefer- -abletto provide thewooden bottom frame with :cross pieces Ila under each intermediate supportL- It is preferable to construct theback flat arch. member 7a of the seat framefto lie in the samefplanez as the tops of the intermediate member .Iland in any event below the top of the'fr'o'ntmember If, so that the rear of theseat cushions, will be resiliently supported by the adjacentrow of springs I3. The'flat arch memhers-1 and la. form the front and back of the seatframe and eachmember supports depending metallic skirtsl8 and IS in the same manner as therendssupport the skirts Hi. The front and backskirts I8 and I9; extend from endjto end and the bottom of each is providedwith an inturned flange 2i! lying in the same plane with the bottoms ofthe end skirts 14. The ends of Q? the seat frame may be provided with a metallic or fabric closure, but it is preferable to form the front with a fabric closure 2! preferably secured to the under side of a wooden strip 22 secured to the under side of the flat arch portion '1, passed thereabout and extended under the bottom of the seat frame and secured to the bottom closure H] by detachable fasteners 2m, for a purpose hereinafter described.

A rectangular metal frame 23 is rotatably mounted upon the seat frame by hinges 24 secured to the bottom of frame 23 and to the skirt it of the rear member la of the seat frame. A frame 25, preferably of wood, coex tensive with the back of the couch for supporting the back cushions 26 is slidably mounted upon the forward side of the metal frame by a plurality of guide rods 2'1 secured at one end to the upper parts of the sliding frame 25 with the lower portions passing through the top of the metal frame 23 to be received within guide sleeves 28 mounted upon the hinged metal frame 23, and having metal guide clips 29 secured to the bottom of the sliding frame 25 adapted to slidably embrace the guide sleeves 28 to provide aligned reciprocation of the slidingv frame 22?: upon the hinged frame 23.

As shown in Figure l, the rear cushions, 2% are supported at an angle to seat cushion l2 with their lower ends overlapping the seat cushions, as shown in Figure 2. To accomplish this a metal plate 30 is secured to each endof the sliding frame 25 with its rear edge parallel thereto and its bottom extending at right angles to the rear edge to overlap the seat cushions iii. The front edge is formed on the desired angle and is provided with means to support the back cushion 2B. The apex of the plates 30 formed by the meeting of the bottom and front edges are each provided with a guiding and supporting roller 3! mounted thereon to, travel over a track 32 formed on a plate 33 secured to, each end of the seat frame, as by securing the plate to the end skirt id. The track 32 is so proportioned that the rear seat cushions 26 will be supported by the sliding frame 25 with their lower ends overlapping the seat cushion l2 and the base of the side plate 36 are so proportioned when the hinged frame 23 is rotated rearwardly to bring the front edges of the plate 38 in a horizontal plane, the rear cushion 26 will be supported in the plane of the seat cushion l2 and during. this movement the tracks 33 cause the cushions to clear each other. The end plates 30 are preferably provided with inturned flanges 34 along the angular edges to which are secured a plurality of coil springs 35 secured at their other ends to a woven wire cushion support 36. The rear cushions 26 are held upon their support as by providing wooden cross pieces 31 along the top of the sliding frame 25 to which the fabric of the top of the cushion may be attached.

The back is secured in its normal or upright position by slip bolts 38 on each end 30 removably engaging sockets 39 therefor mounted upon the guide plates 33 secured to the ends of the seat frame or by any other equivalent means. A pair of link motion legs are provided at the back of the hinged frame 23 adjacent each end with. one link 40 hinged at one end to the top of the hinged motion frame 23 and preferably mount a. ball'bearing roller 4| at the other end, with the link 42 hinged at one end to the lower part of the sliding frame 25. with the other end in sliding engagement With. the link 40. The

link motion legs are so proportioned that when the back is in its normal upright position the links 40 and 42 fold up against the back, and when the back is released and rotated rearwardly, the links slide over each other and are provided with a limiting means to form a support for the back when the cushions of the back he in the plane of. the cushions of the seat.

The ends 2 are preferably spaced apart from each side of the seat frame and rest upon the bottom closure Ill of said frame and are attached by braces or brackets 43 secured to the end skirts M. It is also preferable to construct the ends 2 in the form of boxes open at the top and provided with upholstered hinged closures M forming arms or head rests.

The seat portion may be readilymade up as a single bed by lifting the sliding frame and a couch cover thrown thereover, if desired, so

as to be usable as a couch during the day. The I space within the hollow arms 2 below the hinged arms 6'3. and the pace between the prin la it and bottom closure It covered by th tachable front curtain 2! provides storage space for sheets, blankets, pillows etc" When the bed i unmade. 7

By releasing the slip bolts 38 the back is readily moved into the longitudinal position to form a double bed and as both the seat frame and back supporting legs are mounted on ball bearing casters the piece of furniture is easily moved about upon the floor.

What I claim is:

1. A studio couch including a boXlike seat having a metallic frame and a cushion mattress resting upon springs supported upon said frame and an expansible back hinged to said frame having a cushion mattress secured along the upper edge of one of the expansible members in combination with means for supporting the upper surfaces of the said cushion mattresses in the same horizontalplane upon movement of the back in one direction and means upon movement of the back in the opposite direction to carry the end of the back mattress over the adjacent end of the seat mattress to overlap the top thereof and support the back mattress at an an l thereto with the back in a vertical position, wherein one member of the expansible back is hingedto the rear of the seat, below the top of thefront, and wherein the other member of the expansible back is providedwith angular sides supporting the back mattress.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein the expansible back includes one member hinged to the frame reciprocably mounting the cushion mattress carrying member.

3. The structure of claim 1 wherein theexpansible back includes one member hinged to the frame reciprocably mounting the cushion mattress carrying member and means upon the reciprocable member adapted to coact with means upon the frame to releasibly hold the back when rotated to a vertical position.

l. The structure of claim 1 wherein the expansible back includes one member hinged to the frame reciprocably mounting the cushion matt ess carrying member and wherein said means for supporting the mattresses in the same plane includes a pair of legs, one pivoted to the hinged member and the other pivoted to the reciprocable member of the back and the: free ends having a sliding contact with. each other and provided with means to lock the free ends when extended and allow the legs to fold one on the other when the back is moved to a vertical position. V i

5. The structure of claim 1 wherein the expansible back includes one member hinged to the frame reciprocably mounting the cushion mattress carrying member, and wherein the means for carrying the back mattress over the seat mattress includes means upon the reciprocable member of the back coacting with means upon the ends of the seat frame.

6. The structure of claim 1 wherein the expansible back includes one member hinged to the frame reciprocably mounting the cushion.

mattress carrying member by providing the hinged member with a plurality of guides coacting with guides upon the reciprocable member.

7. A studio couch including a boxlike seat frame formed of a plurality of structural metal shapesbent in the form of flat arches with angular legs depending therefrom and having the said legs adjacent the corners interlocked with the flat arch members forming the ends each supporting a metallic end member formed at its lower edge into a transverse structural metal shape, with the flat arch member forming the rear of the seat in line with said transverse shape supporting a metallic rear member, and a of the sliding carrier mount triangular metal plates of greatest width adjacent the seat frame with a spring fabric secured to the edges of the plates most distant from the carrier.

10. The structure of claim 7 wherein a plurality of parallel slats are mounted upon said transverse shapes supporting a plurality of springs with their tops in line with the front and ends of the seat frame and wherein the ends of the sliding carrier mount triangular metal plates of greatest width adjacent the seat frame with a spring fabric secured to the edges of the plates most distant from the carrier adapted upon rotation of the hinged back to position the spring fabric in the same plane with the tops of the springs of the seat frame.

JULES P. KIESECKER. 

